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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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